"It means Free on Board, and you'll arrive among the Strangers without charge." "But," said Carstairs, looking dubiously at the big, ugly machine, "automobiles are my specialty!" "And the wireless is mine!" said Wharton in the same doubting tone.
"Oh, it's easy," said John lightly.

"Easiest thing in the world.

You have nothing to do but sit still and look calm and wise.

If you're attacked by a Zeppelin, throw bombs--no doubt Caumartin has them on board--but if a flock of Taubes assail you use your automatics.

I congratulate you both on making your first flight under such auspices, with two armies of a million men each, more or less, looking at you, and with the chance to dodge the shells from four or five thousand cannon." "Your trouble, Scott, is talking too much," said Wharton, "because you went up in the air when you had no other way to go, you think you're a bird." "So I am at times," laughed John.